Mr. Jamison Lee “Jamie” Hankins, age 46, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at the residence of his mother in Menlo, Georgia. Born on December 18, 1979, in Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia, Jamie lived a life characterized by dedication to his craft, devotion to family, and a zest for the simple joys of life.

A man of the Baptist faith, Jamie was self-employed as a carpenter, a profession that not only reflected his skill and hard work but also his commitment to building and creating with care and precision. His love for fishing brought him tranquility, while his reputation as the ultimate backyard grill master echoed the warmth and generosity he shared with those around him.

Jamie is survived by his mother and step-father, Betty and Kelly Wentz, who stood by his side throughout his life. He is also lovingly remembered by his daughter, Macy Edgerton-Davis, and her husband, Garrett, as well as his sister and brother-in-law, Karen and Bobby Teems. His brother and sister-in-law, Brian and Lindsey Hankins, along with numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family members, carry forward his memory in their hearts.

In accordance with Jamie’s wishes, he will be cremated, and his family plans to hold a private memorial service at a later date. The intimate nature of the ceremony reflects the close-knit bonds he cherished.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Jamison Lee “Jamie” Hankins during this difficult time.

Mrs. Eunice Irene Cagle, age 83, of LaFayette, GA, died Thursday, March 26, 2026, at her residence.

Mrs. Cagle was born August 11, 1942, in Trion, GA, daughter of the late Oscar Daniel Hawkins and Janie Elizabeth Broadrick Hawkins.  She was retired from the textile industry and had attended Trinity Church of God.

Mrs. Cagle loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She enjoyed thrift shopping with Tyler, making canvas art, and working puzzles with her sisters.  She also loved gardening, working in her flowers, and taking care of her chickens.  Going out every morning to feed her chickens and collect her eggs was one of her favorite things to do.  She also loved sitting on the creek bank fishing.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Jimmy Cagle; second husband, Jimmy Allen; brothers, Robert D. Hawkins, Henry (Brenda) Hawkins, Leonard (Debbie) Hawkins; sisters, Louise Robinson, Brenda (Tommy) Young; step-father, J.C. Broadrick; brother-in-law, Arlie Robinson; grandson, Charles Lynn Cagle; great-grandson, Hayden Cagle; and a nephew, Kenneth Robinson.

Survivors include her sons, Wayne (Lynn) Cagle, Albert (Wendy) Cagle; a daughter, Tina (Chuck) Akery; a sister, Sarah Robinson; 9 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, March 29, 2026, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Daniel Robinson officiating.  Interment will follow in the Mount Carmel Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Tommy Young, Jay Young, Daniel Robinson, Stacey Robinson, Preston Harris, and Cameron Hinton.  Honorary pallbearers will be Johnathan Scott, Cassey Robinson, Travis Tucker, and Brien Robinson.

Mrs. Cagle will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service on Sunday.

MR. JACKY JARRELLS, age 70, of Back Penn Road, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Monday morning, March 23, 2026, in a Rome hospital following an illness. He was born on September 11, 1955 in Welch, West Virginia to the late Morton and Edna Canada Jarrells. Mr. Jarrells was retired mechanic for Smith Iron Works. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, the late Larry Jarrells, James Jarrells, and Patricia McMillon; girl friend, the late Phyllis Coleman.

Surviving are sons, Robert (Jennifer) Jarrells, Jackie (Tubby) Jarrells, Phillip (Kristta) Jarrells, Elmer (Tammy Crews), Jarrells, Chris (Juanita) Reed, Tressie (Priscilla) Johnson; grandchildren, Jayden & Jaysten Jarrells, Jousha & Tabbie Jarrells, Isabell & Jeremiah Crews.

Visitation will be Wednesday, March 26th, from 4 until 6 P.M. at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. Jacky Jerrells.

Ms. Sandra Kaye Hunter Crowe, age 66, of Summerville, GA, died Monday, March 16, 2026, at CHI Memorial Hospital.

Ms. Crowe was born January 29, 1960, daughter of the late Marvin Hunter and the late Dorothy Siffles.  She was employed with I.F.S.

Ms. Crowe was a wildflower in a world of weeds; a free spirit, a beautiful soul, and a person that could simply not be caged.  She loved her family with a love that knew no bounds, a love that never ends.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her nephew, Kevin Hunter.

Survivors include her daughters, Jamie (Michael) Hancock, Samantha DeBerry, and Sarah DeBerry; step-mother, Mattie Hunter; brother, Larry (A.J.) Hunter; sister, Fran (Randall) Hamilton; her former husband, John Crowe; 6 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held at 12:00 Noon Friday, March 27, 2026, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Greg Fulbright officiating.

There will be a gathering of family and friends at Mason Funeral Home from 11:00 A.M. until the hour of service on Friday.

Ms. Jackie Sue Beam Simpson, age 77, of Menlo, GA, died Saturday, March 21, 2026, at her residence.

Ms. Simpson was born September 3, 1948, in Menlo, GA, daughter of the late Roy Eugene Beam and Lois Pearl Thomas Beam.  She was a member of the Menlo First Baptist Church.

Ms. Simpson received her nursing diploma in 1969, starting a lifetime of dedication to serving many medical institutions including Hutcheson Medical Center, Chattooga County Hospital and Nursing Home, Chattooga County EMS, Harbin Clinic Dialysis Center, North Georgia Home Health, and Erlanger Medical Center.  She served in many roles during her nursing career including Director of Nursing for the Chattooga County Nursing Home.  In all, she had over 50 years of service in the nursing field.

Survivors include her sons, Charles “Chuck” (Caroline) Harris, Jason Harris; daughter, Sally Harris; grandchildren, Jayce Harris, Kamdyn Harris, Brittani Ingram, and Marti Smith.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Greenhills Memory Gardens with Rev. Matthew Willingham officiating.  Active pallbearers will be Chuck Harris, Jason Harris, Jayce Harris, and Kamdyn Harris.  Honorary pallbearers will be her special caregivers, Cissy Hollingsworth, Freda Robinson, Sheliah Sisson, Rhonda Summerlin, and Rachel Crowe.

Ms. Simpson will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 11:30 A.M. until 1:30 P.M. on Tuesday.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to Menlo First Baptist Church.

Mr. John Maurice “Fargo” Collette, age 80 of Trion, Georgia passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at his residence.

Fargo was born in Tallahassee, Florida on March 12, 1945, son of the late Joseph Wesley “Joe” Collette, Sr. and Zalula Ruth Chamlee Collette.  He was a member of the SonRise Community Church and was retired from the train yard at GE in Rome.  Fargo enjoyed meeting and talking with people and was was well known in the community.  He was a HAMM radio operator and member of the CARC (Chattooga Amateur Radio Club) and was very active on the CERT Team.  He was the unofficial Wal-Mart Greeter and was an avid cat lover.

In addition to his parents, Fargo was preceded in death by a son, John Maurice Collette, Jr. and a grandson, Jordan Reynolds.

Fargo is survived by his children and their spouses, Eisa Collette, Tina Collette, Brian and Savannah Collette and Wess and Wendy Collette; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jimmy and Teresa Collette, Joe and Jackie Collette and Jody Collette; sister and brother-in-law, Marsha and Steve Smithson; grandchildren, Braxton Sanford, Lilly Keith, Tabitha and Kyle Lutz and Emilie Collette; great grandson, Dex Cargle; a very special friend, Sierra Woods; and a number of nieces, nephews and extended family members.

Memorial Services for Fargo will be held Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 4:00 P.M. in the SonRise Community Church, 1717 Hwy 100, Summerville, GA wih Rev. Kevin Woods officiating.

The family will receive friends from 3:00 P.M. until the service hour at the church.

The family respectfully asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Jordan Reynolds Scholarship Fund at the United Community Bank, or to a charity of your choice.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to be serving the family of Mr. John Maurice “Fargo” Collette, Sr.

Mr. William Daniel Luallen, age 47 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2026 in a Rome hospital.

Daniel was born in Rome, Georgia on May 19, 1978, son of Robert Lee Luallen, Sr, and Mary Carolyn Brown Luallen.  He was a member of the Berryton Bible Mission and prior to ill health, was employed with Mt. Vernon Mills.  Daniel enjoyed being with his friends, playing pool and looking after his neighborhood cats.

Daniel was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Lee “Bobby” Luallen, Jr. and grandparents, Ethel and Bill Luallen and DC Brown and Cledie Riley.

Daniel is survived by his father, Robert Lee Luallen, Sr., mother, Mary Luallen, sister, Paige Luallen; niece, Brooklyn Smith and a nephew, Bobby Smith.

Funeral services for Daniel will be held Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Reynolds officiating.  Interment will follow in the Summerville Cemetery.

Pallbearers will include his cousins and Austin Price and Wayne Holden.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Jeff Strickland, Karen Pullen and Terry Bryant.

Daniel’s family will receive friends at the Coffman Funeral Home Saturday from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to be serving the family of Mr. William Daniel Luallen.

Mr. Ronald Leps, age 62, of Summerville, GA, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026.

Mr. Leps was born August 30, 1963, in Philadelphia, PA, son of the late Raymond Leps and Rose Marie Geary Moore.  He was previously employed for many years with The Goody Barn and also worked as a handyman.  Mr. Leps was a member of Lyerly Lodge # 338, F&AM, as well as the Chattooga Shrine Club.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Alexander Leps.

Survivors include his son, Devin Leps; daughters, Starla Robinson and Kayla Leps; brothers, Raymond Leps and Leonard Leps; sisters, Charmaine Kollman, Diane Davis, Ramona Leps, Rose VanHettinga, and Renee Cincotti; grandchildren, Alaina Robinson, Briana Robinson, Trevor Morgan, Trent Morgan, Easton Bradley, Berri Leps, and Leon Leps; great-grandchildren, Oaklynn Amerine and Stella Robinson; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services with Masonic Rites will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, March 14, 2026, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Min. Deon Phillips officiating.

Mr. Leps will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. on Friday.

Ms. Janet Elinor Treadaway, age 77, of Menlo, GA, joined her grandson, Zachary, in Heaven on  Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Kindred Hospital in Chattanooga, TN.

Ms. Treadaway was born September 28, 1948, in Norfolk, MA, daughter of the late Donald Harold Lang and Elinor Mable Johnson Lang.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Beverly Lang and Donna Melzer; grandson, Zachary Mejia; and a great-granddaughter, Azalea Bullock.

Survivors include her son, Ricky Treadaway; daughters, Georgina (Buford) Knopps, Sarah Mejia, Kristin Bullock, and Katy Simpson; brothers, Kevin Lang, Johnny Lang; a sister, Cynthia “Cindy” (Neil) Musante; grandchildren, Nick Mejia, Jonathon Mejia, Sophia Mejia, Kaylee Knopps, Gabriel Knopps, Katherine Bullock, Kristen Posada, Douglas Simpson, and Cara Simpson

Graveside and interment services will be held at 12:30 P.M. Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Lyerly Cemetery with Rev. Freddie Bell officiating.  Pallbearers will be Jonathan Mejia, Nick Mejia, and Buford Knopps.

There will be no visitation and those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at Lyerly Cemetery.